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Richard Simmons refused medical help after pre-death fall: report
By Bernie Zilio,
14 hours ago
Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical help after falling the night before he was found dead in his home.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ Monday that Simmons had fallen in his bathroom Friday night — which happened to be his 76th birthday — before his housekeeper helped him up and tried to get him medical attention immediately.
However, the legendary fitness instructor reportedly rejected the idea because he wanted to stay home on his birthday.
Richard Simmons reportedly refused medical help after falling the night before he was found dead in his home. WireImage Law enforcement sources said that, after Simmons fell in his bathroom Friday night — which happened to be his 76th birthday — his housekeeper helped him up and tried to get him to see a doctor immediately. WireImage The fitness instructor reportedly rejected the idea because he wanted to stay home on his birthday. FilmMagic
Simmons reportedly told his housekeeper that he would maybe see a doctor on Saturday, so she helped him back to bed. WireImage Simmons had reportedly described feeling dizzy before the fall. Getty Images
The New Orleans native was pronounced dead on the scene, and police told the outlet that there were no signs of foul play.
Though Simmons’ autopsy has been completed, the cause of his death is pending toxicology test results.
“I feel good! I am grateful that I’m here, that I am alive for another day,” Simmons told People in a story released Friday. “I’ll spend my birthday doing what I do every day, which is to help people.”
Around 10 a.m. Saturday morning, the housekeeper reportedly found the aerobics instructor unresponsive on the floor next to his bed. Getty Images Another source said Simmons showed no obvious or external signs of injury — including bumps, bruises or bleeding — following the fall. FilmMagic
The health-conscious vegetarian said he would blow out a candle but that it would “probably be on a zucchini.”
He added that he might be naughty and indulge in “just one” Pepperidge Farm Milano cookie.
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